Leeds College of Art BA (Hons) ILLUSTRATION OUIL603 Extended Practice
Level
06
Credits 60
STUDIO PRACTICE Statement of Intent Name
Abby Glover
Date
13/ 10/12
Blog Address http://aglover1316sp.blogspot.co.uk
Rationale
Portfolio, Experience, Plan for when I leave Industry knowledge This year, I would like to focus on exciting projects and push my practice further. I want to explore use of media and use research to verify the content of my briefs. I feel that this will develop my tone of voice and help towards the way I come across as a professional. I am hoping that in my final year I shall gain enough confidence through doing the briefs that resonate with me the most. These briefs should help towards stronger, more effective work. I shall also be finding out about the way the creative industry works in personal and professional practice. I want the projects I work on for this module to show the range of practical skills I have developed, and that I’m capable of making informed, influential illustration. Themes / Subjects Theme – Educational: Informative, Anatomical, scientific illustration / taxonomy Nature and Wildlife: Regular use of animal imagery Product and Packaging Publishing – Illustrated information booklets Decorative items – Home ware; Linens, Wallpaper Giftware: developed from illustrations. Card ranges, stationary This year I’d like to focus on a few certain themes. Over the past two years I have been more drawn to briefs that would involve making animal imagery such as wildlife artist competition briefs and pet portraits. This is because I feel most passionate about capturing likeness in my work, and creating an emotional response from viewers. I feel that when I draw or paint animals, they are instantly more popular with the majority of people – as we have an innate, instinctive fondness for animals. I think that this may be part of the reason why animal art and illustrations are popular as a subject, and often put on to commercial gift products.